The King of Spades – Life and Military Carrier of General Robert E. Lee: Sharpsburg to Gettysburg to Petersburg: The Army of Northern Virginia at War

This book explores the incredible life of the legendary General Robert E. Lee, one of the most prominent figures of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War. Readers will discover the Robert's formatting years and early life, but of course main focus in the book remains on Lee's military carrier, owing to the fact that his greatest accomplishments and legacy is his service as the commanding officer of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until his surrender in 1865. Content: Lee's Early Life The Lees of Virginia General "Light-horse Harry" Lee Stratford Lee's Early Manhood and Career in the United States Army Lee and Scott Lee Resigns His Reception at Richmond Lee in 1861 The War Begins Lee's Advance Into Western Virginia Lee's Last Interview With Bishop Meade In Front of Richmond. Plan of the Federal Campaign Johnston Is Wounded Lee Assigned to the Command Stuart's "Ride Around Mcclellan" On the Chickahominy Lee's Plan of Assault The Retreat Richmond in Danger The War Advances Northward Lee's Protest Lee's Manoeuvres Lee Advances From the Rapidan Jackson Flanks General Pope The Second Battle of Manassas Lee Invades Maryland. Movements of the Two Armies The Prelude to Sharpsburg The Battle of Sharpsburg Lee Concentrates at Fredericksburg The Battle of Fredericksburg Chancellorsville and Gettysburg Advance of General Hooker Jackson's Attack and Fall The Battle of Chancellorsville Circumstances Leading to the Invasion of Pennsylvania Lee's Plans and Objects The Cavalry-fight at Fleetwood Lee in Pennsylvania The Last Charge at Gettysburg Lee's Retreat Across the Potomac Last Campaigns of the Year 1863. The Cavalry of Lee's Army Lee Flanks General Meade A Race Between Two Armies The Advance to Mine Run Lee in the Autumn and Winter of 1863 Lee's Last Campaigns and Last Days First Battles at Petersburg The Siege of Richmond Begun The Mine Explosion The Southern Lines Broken Lee Evacuates Petersburg ...

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E-bog: 20. juli 2017